Author: New Daily Prime

The fate of soccer’s global player transfer system is set to be decided this Friday, as the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) prepares to deliver a landmark ruling in the case of former French international Lassana Diarra against FIFA. The case, which could lead to a seismic shift in how player transfers are regulated across Europe, has cast a shadow over the future of a system that handles hundreds of millions of dollars in player sales every year. Diarra, who played for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid, challenged FIFA’s transfer rules after claiming they prevented him from…

Fans of Wanni and her twin sister, Handi, are thrilled after witnessing a major victory during Wanni’s time on the Big Brother Naija show. Wanni Danbaki, one of the finalists, emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Innoson task. Wanni, who entered the game alongside her twin sister, Handi brought joy to herself and her family by winning her first car during one of the show’s challenges. The Innoson task is known as one of the toughest of the season, testing the housemates’ resilience, determination, courage, and endurance. IVM branded this year’s edition as ” not just any bucket; it’s a…

President Bola Tinubu has officially submitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly, aiming to enhance Nigeria’s tax system and align it with his administration’s developmental goals. During plenary sessions on Thursday, October 3, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas read the President’s letter detailing the proposed legislation. The initiatives are designed to modernize and streamline Nigeria’s tax framework. The centerpiece of the reform package is the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which seeks to establish a comprehensive fiscal framework for tax regulation across the nation. This bill is expected to provide a…

The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Lazarus Muoka, has issued a stern warning to controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, urging him to cease his negative remarks about the church or face divine consequences. In a recent sermon shared online, Muoka addressed his congregation regarding VeryDarkMan’s criticisms, suggesting that the influencer is experiencing the repercussions of his comments. “VeryDarkMan is learning something today in a hard way,” Muoka stated, implying that the activist’s situation is dire due to his public statements about the church. The warning follows a series of viral social media…

A High Court in Maitama has issued a summons for former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before the court on October 24 to face serious allegations of fraud involving N110.4 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Bello, alongside co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, with a 16-count indictment that includes criminal breach of trust. The charges were filed on September 24, but efforts to serve the documents to Bello have reportedly been unsuccessful, leading the EFCC to request the court’s intervention. During a hearing on Thursday, Justice Maryanne Anenih expressed concern over the…

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a set of fiscal policy and tax reform bills to the Senate in a significant move aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s economic landscape. This announcement marks a critical step in the administration’s efforts to enhance revenue generation and streamline the country’s tax system. The proposed bills, which are expected to address various aspects of Nigeria’s fiscal framework, come when the government seeks to bolster its financial standing and improve economic stability. Details of the specific reforms included in the bills have yet to be fully disclosed. Still, they are anticipated to focus on modernizing tax collection…

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman was the star of the show last night as Atalanta secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Lookman scored a goal and had a hand in the other two as the Europa League champions dominated the Ukrainians in Gelsenkirchen.Atalanta went into the game with a point gotten from their goalless draw with Arsenal in their Champions League opening match of this campaign. Similarly, Shakhtar had held Italian side Bologna to a goalless draw and came into yesterday’s game with a point also. It took Atalanta only 21 minutes to…

In an assessment of Elon Musk’s social media platform X formerly known as Twitter investment firm Fidelity estimates the company’s worth has plummeted by nearly 80% since Musk acquired it for $44 billion in October 2022. Current evaluations place the platform’s value at approximately $9.4 billion. Fidelity disclosed that, as of the end of August, its stake in X was valued at just $4.2 million, reflecting a significant 24% decline from the previous month. This figure marks a staggering 79% drop from the $19.66 million valuation Fidelity assigned to its shares at the time of Musk’s acquisition. Analysts attribute the…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has conceded that criticism of his team’s performance in the Champions League defeat against Lille is deserved. The Spanish champions struggled against the Ligue 1 side in a loss that leaves them in 17th place out of 36 teams in the league phase of the Champions League.Madrid went behind after Lille’s Jonathan David converted a penalty kick given after the VAR spotted Eduardo Camavinga’s handball. It was the only goal of the game. The Brazilian duo Endrick and Vinicius Junior had chances in the first half to put Madrid back in the game but they…

Grammy award-winning artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid, ignited social media attention after telling a female fan that he is married with children. The event occurred on Tuesday at a ladies-only party in London. A video from the event, which went viral on Wednesday, showed Wizkid surrounded by a mob of his female fans, one of whom appeared to come unusually near to the singer. In the video, Wizkid halted his performance to respectfully tell the fan not to approach too closely, reminding her that he is a married man with children. He said, “Baby I’m a married man,…